There is hereby memorialized and continued the position of chief of police as an official position of the city under the appointment power of the city manager contained in the city charter. It is hereby declared that the chief of police is the principal law enforcement officer of the City of Beaverton. [BC 5.01.030, added by Ordinance No. 4368, 9/19/05; amended by Ordinance No. 4794, 12/1/20]